12POPULATION
7.5%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
50%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCR2 7YY

What social class do the population of CR2 7YY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CR2 7YY in Croydon, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about CR2 7YY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 86%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 41.7%Male
  • 58.3%Female

From the last census, 41.7% of people in CR27YY male, and 58.3% female. Women outnumber men in Croham.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 50%AB
  • 42%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 50% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CR2 7YY is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 68%WHITE
  • 31%NON-WHITE

68% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.5%WORKING
  • 7.5%UNEMPLOYED

7.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near CR2 7YY

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CR27YY Postcode Breakdown

CRAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORYYUNIT
Full PostcodeCR2 7YY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownCroydon
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyOuter London
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

CR27YY Postal District

Compass Postal District

CR2 7YY postcode is located in the postal town of Croydon. Croydon postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode CR2 7YY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
South Norwood1.7 miles N
Croydon1.8 miles NW
Shirley2.1 miles E
Addington2.2 miles E
Beckenham2.6 miles NE
Norwood2.8 miles N
West Wickham2.8 miles E
Thornton Heath2.9 miles N
Whyteleafe2.9 miles S
Sanderstead3 miles S
Carshalton3 miles W
Purley3.1 miles S
Kenley3.1 miles S
Elmers End3.1 miles NE
Hackbridge3.4 miles W
London10 miles N
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh339 miles NW
Cardiff135 miles W
Liverpool186 miles NW
Southampton66 miles W
Saint Ives84 miles W

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